Last time we visited the museum called “Shinjuku Historical Museum”, located 10 minutes walking distance from Akebonobashi Station on Toei Shinjuku Line.

The Shinjuku Historical Museum is a modern and imaginative presentation of the history of Shinjuku ward. You can also see the garden view from the stairs, while going down to the exhibition area on basement first floor.

Exhibition Room

Shinjuku has been a site of human activity from the Paleolithic era (i.e. the dawn of the development of primitive stone tools).
The name Shinjuku itself was born in 1698 originating from Edo era of Japanese history “Naito-Shinjuku,” after the baronial Naito family whose residence occupied much of what is now Shinjuku Gyoen Park.

A few small toys used by children of the Edo period are lined up.

There are some spots where you can also take pictures.

The picture is of Araitani (sweets shop) located in Yotsuya.
In Edo, where there were a lot of fires, it seems that the fire was prevented from burning up by using a building method called Kurazukuri (蔵造り), which has a thick wall and covered with copper board.

It is also possible to get on the exhibited train.

The below picture is a reconstruction of a cultural house owned by Mr. Kaneko.

Gas and water supply has been connected in the kitchen of the Kaneko family.

There are also the accompanying explanatory pamphlets in the English language. Those who can not read the Japanese language can also enjoy this museum.
Admission is 300 yen for adults and 100 yen for elementary and junior high school pupils.

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